Evaluating the Plan and Lived Experience of the Curriculum: Completing the Circle

Evaluating the Plan and Lived Experience of the Curriculum considers the final stage in the curriculum development process, evaluation. In fact, this chapter describes the ongoing cyclical nature of curriculum evaluation, rather than viewing it as one, final stage in a linear process. The authors consider the practical aspects of curriculum evaluation, the why, when, how, and who of the process. Practical tools for the process are included, in particular, potential goals for the evaluation and questions to ask, and what data to gather to achieve these goals are discussed. As in every chapter, Guardado and Light provide a candid summary of how they engaged with this evaluation process in their EAP context. Finally, some resources to support curriculum planning are included.

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Authors and Affiliations

1. University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada Martin Guardado
2. NorQuest College, Edmonton, AB, Canada Justine Light

1. Martin Guardado